Huntsville Middle School

📖 Miss Parker’s 6th grade ELA class is diving into the elements of fiction! Today, they explored different types of conflict—like internal vs. external—and discussed how these struggles drive a story forward. Great conversations and learning happening in the classroom! 🙌

👀 In Mrs. Watkins’ 8th grade ELA class, students tackled the essential question: “How can appearances be deceiving?” Using a Venn diagram, they compared The Worst Roommate Ever and The Landlady to uncover surprising similarities and differences. Thoughtful discussions filled the room! ✨

**“Update on our 6th grade Math project! 🎁📏 Thanks to the generosity of the Huntsville Masonic Temple, our students not only calculated surface area but also wrapped the toys themselves to be donated to kids in our community. ✂️🎄 This project has been such a special way to combine learning with giving back, and we’re proud of the heart our school shows in serving others. 💙 A huge thank you to Mr. Foster for having the vision to make this happen! He also donated wrapping supplies! He's truly making great contributions to our community!🦅✨”**

Some of our Outdoor Ed and 6th grade science students had a blast last Thursday exploring the Arkansas Game and Fish mobile aquarium! 🐟🌊 This traveling exhibit gave them an up-close look at fish and aquatic habitats found right here in Arkansas. Hands-on learning made for such a fun and memorable day! Thanks Mr. Henry for setting this event up!

Spirit Week is in full swing! 🎉 Today was Duo Day and our students (and staff!) had a blast showing off their best pairings. From dynamic duos to creative combos, the halls were full of school spirit and fun! 💙🤍 #HomecomingWeek #DuoDay #SchoolSpirit

Our School Counselor, Mrs. Brown, joined all 7th grade Science classes to teach a guidance lesson on Emotional Regulation and Utilizing Coping Skills! Students learned about the Feelings Thermometer, brain development, and mental wellness. After the lesson, students played Coping Skills BINGO and won fun prizes!

Our 7th grade Honors Science students are diving into natural hazards! 🌪️🌊 They explored weather stations and how scientists use data to predict hurricanes. Impressive work from this group of future problem-solvers!

💙 Shout out to our amazing middle school counselor, Mrs. Brown, who led a guidance lesson today in Career Development classes on coping skills! 🧠✨

Students were engaged, had fun, and even got some prizes along the way. 🎉 We love seeing our kids ready to share and practice positive strategies for handling challenges and Conquering The Hill! 🦅

🎁 A huge THANK YOU to the Huntsville Masonic Temple for donating over 130 toys to our 6th grade Math team! 🙌

Our students will use the toys for a hands-on Surface Area project—measuring each item and calculating how much wrapping paper it would take to wrap them. 📏✂️📦

The best part? After the math project, the toys will be donated to kids in our community. 💙

We love seeing learning and giving back come together, and we’ll be sharing updates as this amazing project unfolds! 🦅✨

💧💙 BIG thanks to Hook Mechanical and Cut ’em Outdoors Companies for donating over 300 water bottles to HMS! Our Eagles are going to put them to good use! 🦅🙌

And a special shout out to Mrs. Kim Stout for spotting the need and making this awesome donation happen. We’re so thankful for amazing community partners (and people!) who care about our kids. 💯✨

📚✨ Every Tuesday during Advisory, our students take time to own their learning! They are:
✅ Checking current grades & missing assignments
✅ Tracking their AR goal progress
✅ Reviewing absences (excused & unexcused)
✅ Setting weekly character & citizenship goals

We’re proud to see our students taking responsibility, reflecting, and setting goals that help them grow both academically and personally! 💡💪 #EaglePride #StudentSuccess

On Friday, Mr. Taylor’s Computer Aided Design/Architecture students had the amazing opportunity to tour the historic Faubus House in Huntsville, guided by the E. Fay Jones Conservancy. 🏡✨

Designed in 1967 by world-renowned architect Fay Jones for former Arkansas Governor Orval Faubus, this masterpiece is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The home is a stunning example of Modern Organic architecture—blending seamlessly with the land, featuring local fieldstone, floor-to-ceiling glass, and even a dramatic catwalk cantilevered over the bluff.

What an inspiring way to connect classroom learning to real-world design! 👏

#HandsOnLearning #ArchitectureInAction #EFayJones

Our Outdoor Education students are putting learning into practice! 🪢 Yesterday they took on the challenge of mastering the fisherman’s knot—a useful skill for outdoor adventures.

We love seeing our students engaged in hands-on experiences that build confidence and real-world know-how! 🌲🎣

#OutdoorEd #HandsOnLearning #HMS

Our ESOL students are hard at work as English language learners! 🌟 Today, they practiced vocabulary using the Numbered Heads strategy—building sentences, sharing with classmates, and growing their skills together. 💬 We’re so proud of these amazing multilingual learners! 🌍✨

7th grade Key Code students connected with Amazon for a virtual field trip about AWS Data Centers! 🚀 Kahoot made the lesson hands-on and kept everyone engaged while learning. 💻🎉 #FutureReady #DigitalLearning #EaglePride

💙 A big THANK YOU to our local Farm Bureau Women’s Committee for their generous donation of tissues and disinfectant wipes! 🙌 Their support helps us keep our classrooms stocked with the essentials so our students and staff can stay healthy and focused on learning. We are so grateful for this community partnership! 🦅✨

💧💙 Eagle Shout Out! 💙💧

A huge THANK YOU to James and Tracy Prince and Jennifer Bartlett, manager at our local Dollar General, for donating several water bottles for our students at HMS! Your generosity makes a big difference. 🙌

We also want to give a special shout out to Mrs. Kim Stout for noticing this need and making it happen. 👏

Our students are truly blessed to have such caring people supporting them every day. 🦅💙

🌟 Student Spotlight 🌟

We are so proud of Rylea Villines, who was recognized at last night’s School Board Meeting for being an outstanding student at Huntsville Middle School! 💙

Her teachers had incredible things to say about her:
✨ “Her positivity, dedication, kindness, and respect truly stand out. She sets a great example for others and takes pride in her work and being a student.” – Mr. Taylor
✨ “Rylea works very hard in class and always volunteers to answer questions.” – Mrs. Robertson
✨ “She is a model student—helpful, kind, respectful, and always does an amazing job. I wish I had 100 Ryleas!” – Mrs. Watkins

Just yesterday, she noticed a new student in her art class and immediately invited them to sit by her and offered to help with all the things. 💕

Rylea, thank you for showing what it means to be a Huntsville Eagle every single day! 🦅

Our Popsicle Party last Thursday was poppin’! 🍭🎉 It was the first team challenge of the year, and the winners in each grade level earned a sweet reward. Nothing better than working hard and playing hard together! 💙